New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-17
4 FULL VOTE WANTED.

There is no reason why every Republican vote
which WAS cast for the Crosby bill should not
also be cast for the Vedder bill. The influences
opposed to the latter are known. and the meth
dds being used are not unpercelved. Governor
Hill is VIGOROUSLY anxious that the Dill snail
not reach him. He is prepared to do much'
probably, for members who will turn their
backs on their duty to relieve him from the
embarrassment he sees before him. But he mas
no gifts or political concessions at his dlsposal
which will protect those who yield to his ad-
yances from the indignation of their constltu-
ents and from the penalties visited upon faith
lessness. The rum lobby is powerful and It's
purse is heavy but though it may seduce weak
members it cannot guarantee them immunity
in the event of their collapse under temptation,
and it will need the wealth of the ROthschilds
if it proposes to compensate them fully for the
losses such treason would entail. The situation,
in fact, is too thoroughly understood by the peo-
ple for the sinister influences at work to succeed
Whatever prices are offered for votes against
the Vedder bill must fall short OF the punish
ment in reserve for the betrayers OF the puonc
interests.
No doubt the efforts of the opponents OF the
bill will be more desperate than IN the case OF
the Crosby bill. Governor Hill sees now that
he cannot veto this measure without mourning
the resentment and hostility OF majority OF
the country taxpayers who expect rellet
through the bill, and who will be bitterly dis
APPOINTED if it fails through the action OF the
Executive He realizes that there Is no potitl-
cal capital in veto, but he is so tied by MS
treaty with the rumsellers that If 1t reaches MIN
he will be placed III terrible dilemma. There
fore he is exerting all his influence to WIN Ke-
publican votes away from 1t. and perhaps he
hopes to secure, by political bargains involving
offices. some which are inaccessible to the usual
lobby methods. He should be made to under
stand that every Repu blican in the Assembly
is loyal to his party and to the public interests
and that no member among them is blind or
greedy enough to encounter political extinction
for the sake of a contingent material reward.
The Vedder bill is one upon the soundness OF
which Republicans can confidently take their
stand 1t provides new and important source
| of revenue for the State. 1t releves the tax
PAYERS both in city and country. 1t shifts a
large proportion of the annual tax levy directly
on to the shoulders of those VINO do most to-
ward producing the crime and misery which 1t
costs so much to control, punish and alleviate.
1t is distinctly in the line of fiscal reform
Incidentally it operates as restraint upon
intemperance. 1t is in the direction of high
license. 1t is not unequal. Its incidence is
regulated by the well-defned differences OF
general conditions between city and country
trade. 1t levies the heaviest toll upon the
largest business and the lightest upon the
smallest business. In this IL simply reDrOduces
the well-known and recognized principle OF the
income-tax, concerning the equity of which
there can be no question.
Such bill ought to pass the Assembly by a:
large a majority as the Crosby bill had. The IN
terests of New York and Brooklyn are equally
involved in its passage. No member can pretend
to regard for his duty who votes against IT.
or who refrains from supporting it when tho
roll is called Nor should there be any further
delay in dealing with the bill, but it should be
put on its passage as soon as reported from the
committee. The Republican record depends
upon the action taken on this measure. 1t is tt
be hoped that no mistake will be made.